Comparison

Forge vs Kado

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forge

Features
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Forge is the Discipline OS. A gamified self-improvement app where your Future Self gives you missions to conquer procrastination, build habits, and level up your life. Forge is free to download. Some features require an active Forge Pro subscription or in-app purchase. Features: Daily Missions Bite-sized tasks that grow harder as you grow stronger. XP & Streaks Earn rewards, build streaks, and track your progress like a game. Future Self Chat Talk with your AI mentor who embodies the version of you that has already succeeded. Requires Forge Pro subscription. Squads Team up with friends or allies to stay accountable and motivated. May require Forge Pro subscription. Rituals & Slayer Face off against your vices like procrastination and laziness in ritual challenges. May require Forge Pro subscription. Demon Shield & Focus Lock Block digital traps and protect your focus. May require Forge Pro subscription. Why Forge? Most habit apps are boring checklists. Forge is a world you live in where discipline feels like a quest, not a chore. Start forging your best self today. Privacy Policy: https://www.getforge.xyz/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.getforge.xyz/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kado

Features
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Kado is a focused interval timer for simple, repeatable workouts. Create a routine once, then start it with one tap. Choose an optional Get Ready countdown, one Work duration, one Rest duration, and the number of intervals. Kado inserts Rest only between Work intervalsβ€”never after the final interval. FEATURES β€’ Save and reorder reusable routines β€’ Clear, glanceable countdown in portrait or landscape β€’ Pause, resume, skip, restart, and repeat β€’ Sounds, haptics, and transition notifications β€’ Light, dark, and system appearance β€’ Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support β€’ English, German, French, Polish, and Dutch β€’ No accounts, ads, analytics, or cloud services Kado works completely offline. Your routines stay on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
Kado4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kado at none against Forge's 4. Kado also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forge's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kado asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Forge versus Kado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeKado
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronforge Labs LLCJan Lennartz

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions4
  • Forge Premium$9.991 Month
  • Forge Premium (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Forge Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Forge Premium (Yearly)$89.991 Year
None

Kado

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kado free?
Kado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forge or Kado have ads?
Forge shows ads; Kado does not.

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